Valley County, ID Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Valley County, Idaho, pushed to your phone within moments — county code IDC085, forecast zone IDZ011. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Valley County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches IDC085 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Cascade or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
IDC085
Forecast Zone
IDZ011
Forecast Office
Boise (BOI)
Radar Station
KCBX
Towns covered in Valley County
An NWS alert for Valley County applies to all 5 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Valley County
StormCast tracks 8 gauges near Valley County. Set a flood-stage alert on any of them to get notified before the water reaches you.
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Alert types issued for Valley County
Tornado
Tornado Warning, Tornado Watch, Tornado Emergency and Severe Thunderstorm Warning.
How tornado alerts work →Flooding
Flash Flood Warning, Flood Watch, Flood Advisory and River Flood Warning.
How flood alerts work →Winter
Winter Storm Warning, Ice Storm Warning, Blizzard Warning and Winter Weather Advisory.
Winter warnings explained →Fire Weather
Red Flag Warning and Fire Weather Watch when conditions favor rapid fire spread.
Fire weather alerts →Heat & Cold
Excessive Heat Warning, Heat Advisory, Freeze Warning and Frost Advisory.
Frost & freeze alerts →Valley County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Valley County in?
Valley County, Idaho is NWS county code IDC085 and forecast zone IDZ011. Alerts for it are issued by the Boise (BOI) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KCBX.
Which towns in Valley County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Valley County covers every community inside it, including Cascade, Donnelly, Lake Fork, Mccall and Yellow Pine.
Are there river gauges in Valley County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 8 river gauges in and around Valley County, including Lake Fork Payette River above Jumbo Creek, North Fork Payette River at McCall, South Fork Salmon River at Krassel Ranger Station. You can set a flood-stage alert on any of them and get a push notification when the water rises.
How fast are alerts for Valley County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for IDC085, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.